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PETROLEUM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC
P. O. BOX 26413 CHARLOTTE, NC 28221
[phone] FAX: [phone]
FAX TRANSMITTAL
DATE: February 2, 2001 PROJECT ID: PEC 474
ATTENTION: Samar Bou hazale
COMPANY: NC DENR Water Quality
FAX#: [phone]
FROM: Jim Kel
SUBJECT: Carbon drum disposal_. . Omni Mart#32
Gaston Merchants Oil Cpmranv. Gastonia,N
PEC plans to use the follawinR company for disposal:
vironmental Manajtement Solutions,Inc, Greensboro, NC
Phone#:336'632-8800 Eddie Ravnard
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
.0" ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
4 '; DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
iCDENR November 25, 1998
CERTIFIED MAIL
JAMES B.HUNTJ RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
i5•.`GOVERNOR
'• 'e ". Gaston Merchants Oil Company
1 1, ' Post Office Box 758
Gastonia, North Carolina 28054
'% WAYNE MCDEVI .R Attention: Martin Pearson
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:° kt »•,'i e,'yi,� RE: Notice of Regulatory Requirements
�; t� � 15A NCAC 2L . 0115 (d)
,. , ",.• RISK-BASED ASSESSMENT AND
_ ,;.. ". CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR PETROLEUM
%" r ; "` UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
'01,
r, Omni Mart #32
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t. �� Intermediate Risk Classification
y'"� � Incident No. 6887
• y,. l`'... :`-'.3 Gaston County, N.C.
r` Dear Mr. Pearson:
On July 20, 1998, the division received the sampling
.. results and additional information requested in a notice dated
1• 1 June 15, 1998 . Based on my review of the information the risk
- classification for the subject site will remain intermediate
4-1
I and corrective action is required in accordance with 15A NCAC
.:-.':-. 2L. 0115 (g) . Please evaluate the current system at the subject
' .i^ site and its ability to meet the criteria established in the
cited rule. Recommendations for repairing or increasing the
- ` . rAAi—f ability of the system along with a schedule for turning the
as, system back on and aplan to monitor the system
Y y performance
should be included with your evaluation. The evaluation is due
_ ` - %in this office with 45 days of your receipt of this letter.
:_ - -
—` Until such time as the system is restarted, please
_� continue to sample monitoring wells MW1, 2 , 5, 8 and recovery
" _'r4.1",, ~ wells RW1 and RW2 in March and September of each year. The
'-�, -samples should be analyzed by EPA Methods 601 and 602 (extended
--... to include EDB, MTBE, IPE, xylenes and naphthalene) . Results
.., for the samples are due in this office with 30 days of sample
,.;,..,0,0 - collection.
' ._0 - -t Your prompt attention to the items described herein is
e'ms A,, required. Failure to comply with the State ' s rules in the
+w,:.-.a manner and time specified, may result in the assessment of
.. :i.:..: civil penalties and/or the use of other enforcement mechanisms
.,• .,,"s available to the State . Each day that a violation continues
tom:,.,.
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Mr. Pearson
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June 15, 1998
may be considered a separate violation.
,;4 Please make sure that you get preapproval for any work that
g I will be submitted for STF reimbursement . Task authorization
.= ` forms should be submitted to my attention. Should you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to call me at 704/663-1699, ext
246 .
Sincerely,
L
Steven Bli
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Hydrogen gist
seb/omnplan.nor
cc : Bill Reid - Central Office
Gaston County Health Department
Dee Dee Gillis - Gaston County Code Enforcement
Jim Kelly - PEC, Inc .

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PETROLEUM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS.INCORPORATED N.C. DEPT. OF
Pfl BOX 26413 CHARLOTTE.N:C.23221 $ VIRONMENT, HEALTH;
Ai NATURAL RESOURCES
July 23, 1996 704-3334801 FAX:[phone]
AUG 1 1996
Mr. Paul Clark
Permits and Engineering Unit plV1SI0N OF ENYI&"';ii9fN "•E !ANAGE"ENT
Division of Environmental Management/WQ Section Y00NES4ltLE AE61GYAL OFFICE
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina
RE: Temporary Suspension of NPDES Permit N° NC0083810
Gaston Merchants Oil Company ..o
Omni Mart #32 `o =
1390 N. Chester Street (US Hwy. 321) r =
Gastonia, Gaston County, NC
Dear Mr. Clark:
y• y
On behalf of Gaston Merchants Oil Company (GMOC), Petroleum Environmental N.) G
Consultants, Inc. (PEC) is requesting temporary suspension of NPDES Permit N° CO r'
NC0083810 for the referenced site. The subject site has been assigned a priority ranking
of 060E. The notice of ranking from the Mooresville Regional Office - Division of Water
Quality is enclosed for your reference. Per Senate Bill 1317, the requirement to cleanup
the release of from a petroleum UST has been temporarily suspended.
The groundwater remediation system, which discharged into an unnamed tributary of
Long Creek, was shutdown on Monday, July 22, 1996. GMOC asks for temporary
suspension of the NPDES Permit should cleanup is required at the site at a later date.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Should you have any questions or
need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at [phone].
Sincerely,
AP PET
ROLEUM�`/FNVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC.
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cc: Mr C. Martin Pearson
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Mr. G. ' •n
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Pay-
En• • --rs Ce''fication
I, , as a duly re:istered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been . thorized to observe(peri i dically, weekly, full time)the construction of the
project, , for the
Project Name Location
Permittee hereby state that, to the best Ill. f
lities, due care and diligence was used in the observationof the construction such that the construc s observed to be built within substantial compliance and
intent of the approved plans and specification
Signature Registration No.
Date
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1WState or North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources A • . ,
Mooresville Regional Office
JamesnatB. Hunt, Jrw., , Secretr
ary
p E H N R
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
March 26, 1996
Mr. C. Martin Pearson
Gaston Merchants Oil Company
PO Box 758
Gastonia, NC 28052
Subject: Compliance Evaluation
Inspection
Omni Mart #32
Groundwater Treatment Facility
NPDES Permit No. NC0083810
Gaston County, NC
Dear Mr. Pearson:
Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Report for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on
March 19, 1996 by Linda Vernon of this Office.
The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you
have any questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate
to contact Ms . Vernon or me at ( 704) 663-1699 .
Sincerely,
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D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
'''\ Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Enclosure
cc: Gaston County Health Department
Mr. Jim Kelly
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919 North Main Street, FAX [phone]
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 �] 'ift
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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R,.ti�j United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., 20460 Form Approved
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kVIt) NPDES Compliance Inspection Report Approval Expires
s74, 7-31-85
Section A: National Data System Coding
Transaction Code NPDES YR/MO/DAY Inspection Type Inspector Facility Type
N 5 NC0083810 96/3/19 C S 2
Remarks
Reserved Facility Evaluation Rating BI QA Reserved
4 N N
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected Entry Time: Permit Effective
Omni Mart #32 9:14 a.m. Date: 6-1-94
US Hwy 321 Exit Time/Date: Permit Expiration
Gaston County 9:40 a.m. Date: 9-30-96
Name(s) of On-Site Representative(s) Title(s) Phone No(s)
Jim Kelly General Manager
704-335-8801
Name, Address of Responsible Official Title
Mr. C. Martin Pearson Owner
Gaston Merchants Oil Company Phone No. Contacted?
PO Box 758
Gastonia, NC 28052 704-867-7259 no
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (S-Satisfactory, M-Marginal, U-Unsatisfactory, N-Not Evaluated)
S Permit S Flow Measurement N_ Pretreatment S Operations & Maintenance
S Records/Reports N Laboratory N_ Compliance Schedules N Sludge Disposal
S Facility Site Review S Effluent/Receiving Waters S Self-Monitoring Program N Other
Section D: Summary of Findings/Comments
See Attached Sheet(s) for Summary
Names) and Signatu e(s) of Inspectors Agency/Office/Telephone Date
4,,T�(kN . ti�kti,,, NCDEM/MRO/(704) 663-1699 3-20-96
Linda L. Ver on
Date
Signature of Reviewer Agency/Office Date
Regulatory Office Use Only
Action Taken Date _ Noncompliance
Compliance
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev. 3-85) Previous editions are obsolete

Facility Name: , NPDES Permit Number:
Omni Mart #32 NC0083810
PERMIT
The permitted facility is a 0 . 0144 MGD groundwater treatment
facility consisting of an oil/water separator, an air stripping
unit (aeration tank) , and carbon filtration.
The current permit was issued on April 29 , 1994, effective
June 1, 1994, with an expiration date of September 30, 1996 .
Applications for permit renewal are required to be submitted no
later than 180 days prior to the expiration date.
RECORDS AND REPORTS
The operator keeps a log to document site visits, flow
measurements, and general activities . Records and reports are kept
at the office of Petroleum Equipment, Inc. , in Charlotte, North
Carolina. Records were not reviewed during this inspection.
FACILITY SITE REVIEW/OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
All processes/units of the treatment plant were inspected and
appeared to be operating in an effective manner.
FLOW MEASUREMENT
Continuous flow is measured by a master flow meter. The flow
meter must be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that
the accuracy of the measurements are consistent with the accepted
capability of that type of device.
LABORATORY
r
The contract laboratory for this facility is HydroLogic Inc. ,
in Concord, North Carolina. Chronic Toxicity tests are performed
by Pace, Inc. , in Asheville, North Carolina. Neither laboratory
was evaluated during the inspection.
EFFLUENT/RECEIVING WATERS
The effluent on the day of inspection was clear without
visible solids or foam. The receiving stream did not appear
impacted by this discharge. Due to heavy rain during the
inspection the receiving stream was extremely muddy.

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Omni Mart #32 NC0083810
PRETREATMENT
N/A
COMPLIANCE SCHEDULES
N/A
SELF-MONITORING PROGRAM
Self-monitoring data was reviewed for the period January 1995
through November 1995 . Toluene and Benzene are required to be
sampled upstream and downstream monthly. The samples were
collected and the laboratory data was submitted with the monthly
monitoring reports but was not submitted on an upstream/downstream
data sheet. Amended copies will be submitted. The facility is in
compliance with all other monitoring requirements .
SLUDGE DISPOSAL
N/A
OTHER
N/A

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources 4 II AFT:
if.
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor FAN h `*
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary E
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
February 20, 1996
C.Martin Pearson
Gaston Merchants Oil Omni Mart
P.O.Box 758
Gastonia ,North Carolina 28052 -
Subject: Renewal of NPDES Permit No.NC0083810
Gaston County
Dear Permittee:
The subject permit expires on 960930. North Carolina General Stature 143.215.1(c) requires that an application for
permit renewal be filed at least 180 days prior to the expiration date. As of the date of this letter, the Division of
Environmental Management has not received an application for renewal. If continuation of the permit is desired,
failure to request renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration will result in a civil assessment of at least$250.00.
Larger penalties may be assessed depending upon the delinquency of the request.
I
If operation of a discharge or waste treatment facility is to occur after the expiration date of the permit,or if
continuation of the permit is desired,it must not be allowed to expire. Operation of the waste treatment works or
continuation of a discharge after the expiration date would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and could result in
assessment of civil penalties of up to$10,000 per day.
A renewal application shall consist of the following information:
1. A letter requesting the renewal.
2. The completed application form (copy attached), signed and submitted in triplicate.
3. A processing fee(see attached schedule) in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0105(b). The application processing fee
is based on the design or permitted flow, whichever is appropriate.
4. Primary industries listed in Appendix A of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations,Part 122 shall also submit a
priority pollutant analysis in accordance with Part 122.21.
5. Facilities which have not been constructed within the last permit cycle and are therefore, considered "new"
facilities, shall also submit an Engineering Alternatives Analysis, referenced in 15A NCAC Subchapter 2H .0103 and
Subchapter 2B .0201(c).
6. If the facility covered by this permit contains some type of treatment works,a narrative description of the sludge
management plan must be submitted with the application for renewal.
In addition to penalities referenced above,a permit renewal request received after the expiration date will be
considered as a new application and will require the higher application fee.
15A NCAC 2H.0105(b)(2)requires payment of an annual Administrative and Compliance Monitoring fee for most
permitted facilities. You will be billed separately for that fee (if applicable), after your permit is approved.

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Letter to C.Martin Pearson •
February 20,1996 •
The letter requesting renewal,the completed permit application,and appropriate fee should be sent to:
Mr.David A.Goodrich
Permits and Engineering Unit
Division of Environmental Management/WQ Section
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
The check should be made payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment,Health,and Natural Resources
which may be abbreviated as NCDEHNR.
If there are questions or a need for additional information regarding the permit renewal procedure,please contact the
NPDES Group at telephone number(919)-733-5083.
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Respectfully,
41;;Itia, grrik:ek....
David A. Goodrich,Supervisor
NPDES Group
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources 143::4;77A
Division of Environmental Management ;r
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary 61;-) p E H N R
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
April 29, 1994
Mr. C. Martin Pearson
Gaston Merchants Oil Company
1513 North Chester Street T;i. . _
Gastonia, NC 28052
MAY 4 1994 Subject: NPDES Permit NC0083810
Gaston Merchants Oil Company
to.. 1Of E';1.+.'k'"`-N't.1. �'� iAtEMENi
Former Omni Mart#32
, �,,;E Gaston County
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Dear Pearson:
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received January 6, 1993 by the Division
and final plans and specifications for the subject project have been reviewed and found to be satisfactory.
Authorization is hereby granted for the construction of a groundwater treatment system consisting of an
oil/water separator, air stripping unit and carbon filtration with discharge of treated wastewater into an
unnamed tributary to Long Creek.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of NPDES
Permit No. NC0083810 issued April 16, 1994, and shall be subject to revocation unless the wastewater
treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit No.
NC0083810.
The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with G.S.
143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions,the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action,including those as may be required by this
Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
The Mooresville Regional Office,telephone number 704/663-1699, shall be notified at least forty-
eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an in-place inspection can be
made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the normal office hours from 8:00
a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday,excluding State Holidays.
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a certification
must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in
accordance with the NPDES Permit, this Authorization to Construct and the approved plans and
specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh,NC
27626-0535.
Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a
certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge(ORC)of the wastewater treatment
facilities.The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at least equivalent to or greater than the
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50%recycled/10%post-consumer paper

Permit No. NC0083810
Authorization to Construct
Gaston Merchants Oil Company
April 29, 1994
Page 2
classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The
Permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with
the conditions of Title 15A,Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays, and
must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility and must comply with
all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the
life of the facility.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
The issuance of this Authorization to Construct does not preclude the Permittee from complying
with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government
agencies (local,state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you have any
questions or need additional information, please contact Charles Alvarez, telephone number 919/733-
5083.
Sincerely,
. Preston rd, Jr., P.E.
cc: Gaston County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office,Water Quality
Training and Certification Unit

Permit No. NC0083810
Authorization to Construct
Gaston Merchants Oil Company
April 29, 1994
Page 3
Engineer's Certification
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina,having been authorized to observe (periodically,weekly,full time) the construction of the
project, , for the
Project Name Location
Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation
of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and
intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature Registration No.
Date

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural ResourcesA 111,1 F 4 7?rhilrA
Division of Environmental Management
................_...1 r
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor / ............. -a
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary 1i p E H N Fl
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director •
April 29, 1994
Mr. C. Martin Pearson
Gaston Merchants Oil Company
1513 North Chester Street-Tip.
Gastonia, NC 28052
MAY 4 1994 Subject: NPDES Permit NC0083810
Gaston Merchants Oil Company
rtn��F.F?F;, Id4NA6EMEN? Former Omni Mart#32
`;ti.. •y Of �t1. Gaston County
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Dear Pearson:
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received January 6, 1993 by the Division
and final plans and specifications for the subject project have been reviewed and found to be satisfactory.
Authorization is hereby granted for the construction of a groundwater treatment system consisting of an
oil/water separator, air stripping unit and carbon filtration with discharge of treated wastewater into an
unnamed tributary to Long Creek.
This Authorization to Construct. is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of NPDES
Permit No. NC0083810 issued April 16, 1994, and shall be subject to revocation unless the wastewater
treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit No.
NC0083810.
The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with G.S.
143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions,the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action,including those as may be required by this
Division,such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
The Mooresville Regional Office,telephone number 704/663-1699, shall be notified at least forty-
eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an in-place inspection can be
made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the normal office hours from 8:00
a.m.until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday,excluding State Holidays.
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a certification
must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in
accordance with the NPDES Permit, this Authorization to Construct and the approved plans and
specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit,P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC
27626-0535.
Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a
certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge(ORC)of the wastewater treatment
facilities.The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at least equivalent to or greater than the
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50%recycled/10%post-consumer paper

Fermit No. NC0083810
Authorization to Construct
Gaston Merchants Oil Company
April 29, 1994
Page 2
classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The
Permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with
the conditions of Title 15A,Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class 1 facility at
least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays, and
must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility and must comply with
all other conditions of Title 15A,Chapter 8A, .0202.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the
life of the facility.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
The issuance of this Authorization to Construct does not preclude the Permittee from complying
with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government
agencies (local,state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you have any
questions or need additional information, please contact Charles Alvarez, telephone number 919/733-
5083.
Sincerely,
. Preston rd, Jr., P.E.
cc: Gaston County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office,Water Quality
Training and Certification Unit

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State of North Carolina
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Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources 4 S •
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt,Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary p E H N FR
A. Preston Howard,Jr.,P.E.,Director
October 7, 1996
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REOUES rr:D ' x
Mr.Martin Pearson .' S
Gaston Merchants Oil
P.O. Box 758 OCT �r 1996
Gastonia,North Carolina 28053
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION al OF EN
VIR9iiNENiAI �.
Effluent Toxicity Testing NAE�VQU' REBLfTTA WENT
NPDES Permit No.NC0083810 OFfICf
Gaston Merchants Oil-Omni Mart WWTP
Gaston County
Dear Mr.Pearson:
This is to inform you that the Environmental Sciences Branch of the Division of Water Quality has not received
your quarterly toxicity monitoring report for the month of July 1996. This is in violation of Title 15 of the North Carolina
Administrative Code,Chapter 2,Subchapter 2B,Section.0506(a)(1)(A)which states,"monthly monitoring reports shall
be filed no later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made."
Dual reporting requirements exist for facilities which are required to conduct toxicity monitoring specified by
individual NPDES Permits. Facilities are required by the NPDES Permit to complete and submit an Aquatic Toxicity
(AT)Test Form to the Environmental Sciences Branch as well as report the results of all effluent test characteristics
(including toxicity)on a Discharge Monitoring Report Form(DMR)to the Division's Central Files.
To prevent further action,please submit this report by October 28, 1996, or notify this office of any problem
which may have prevented the report from being received on time. You will be considered noncompliant with the
reporting requirements contained in your NPDES Permit for the month of July until you make acceptable demonstration to
the Environmental Sciences Branch that the July 1996 AT report form was submitted to this office within the 30 day
reporting period. In addition,if within the next twelve(12)months,future reports are not received within the required
time frame,you may be assessed a civil penalty.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required,
you should complete the information block located at the top of the aquatic toxicity(AT)form indicating the facility name,
permit number,pipe number,county and the month/year of the subject report. You should also write"No Flow"on the
AT form,sign the form,and submit following normal procedures.
You may wish to consider submitting future toxicity test results via certified mail to the address located at the
bottom of this page to assist you in determining whether your toxicity test results were received on time by the
Environmental Sciences Branch.
Language present in your NPDES Permit specifies an increase in monitoring frequency to monthly upon any
single quarterly toxicity test failure. Please keep this in mind as the Environmental Sciences Branch will be expecting test
data after any single quarterly test failure. Upon passing,the monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly.
If you choose to respond to this Notice of Violation, written comments may be directed attention of Mr.
Kevin Bowden at the address below. If you have any questions concerning this notice,pleas ontact evin Bowden at
[phone].
Sinc ely
en so
Assistant W er Quality Section Chief
for Environmental Sciences
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John Lesley-Mooresville Regional Office
Aquatic Survey and Toxicology Unit Files
Central Files
Environmental Sciences Branch • 4401 Reedy Creek Road • Raleigh,North Carolina 27607
Telephone [phone] • FAX#[phone]
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